Choose The Explorer of Night
Choose The Explorer of Night if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Explorer of Night launched in 2019.
The Explorer of Night vs Evan's Remains
The Explorer of Night and Evan's Remains both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Explorer of Night (2019) is 1 year older than Evan's Remains (2020). Evan's Remains scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than The Explorer of Night (69.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Evan's Remains
Choose Evan's Remains if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Evan's Remains launched in 2020.
Both The Explorer of Night and Evan's Remains sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Explorer of Night |  Evan's Remains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 84.9% positive (397 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexandr Bondarenko | maitan69 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Explorer of Night (2019) is 1 year older than Evan's Remains (2020).
- Evan's Remains scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than The Explorer of Night (69.2% positive).
- The Explorer of Night is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Evan's Remains (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Evan's Remains is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Explorer of Night has no Deck rating yet.
The Explorer of Night vs Evan's Remains — FAQ
- Should I play The Explorer of Night or Evan's Remains first?
- If you want chronology, The Explorer of Night (2019) came out before Evan's Remains (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Explorer of Night and Evan's Remains similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.